Barangay Santa Maria

Situated in City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Barangay Santa Maria is one of 75 barangays that make up the city within CALABARZON.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santa Maria had a population of 5,068. This made it the 35th largest of 75 barangays in City of Dasmariñas by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Santa Maria accounted for approximately 0.72% of the total population of City of Dasmariñas, which stood at 703,141 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santa Maria moving from 5,135 residents to 5,068 residents, an intercensal change of -1.3%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Santa Maria is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Dasmariñas is a city comprising 75 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santa Maria, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Cavite, which contains 829 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santa Maria ranks 221st by 2020 population. Cavite is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santa Maria is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.